Holidays and crew change
Christine's Atlantic Circuit
Peter Lansdale
Sun 25 Sep 2016 09:42
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28:12.3N 14:01.4W
We have had a lovely 2 weeks sailing with Sue and Terry
and have tried to make the best of the local cruising but spending most of the
time in holiday mode. Having got to Graciosa we have been to Calero, Lobos,
Castillo and Marina Rubicon. Terry Oliver joined us on the 21st September and
Sue and Terry R left on the 22nd. We spent most of the day on the 23rd doing the
washing etc.
We left Marina Rubicon yesterday, in light
winds, with the intention/hope of anchoring Playa de Pozo Negro. Running
down the coast with just the genniker flying we had a good sail. Unfortunately
with the wind was building together with the seas, which were coming
from the port quarter. This gave a decidedly corkscrew motion and in due
course Lynn retired to her bunk. All was well as she shortly reappeared
perfectly recovered.
Pozo Negro was completely unsuitable as there was too
much east in the wind and the seas were rolling into the bay. So with the wind
now gusting 30 knots we continued on to Gran Tarajal. We had an excellent
evening and meal in the port fish restaurant, (you certainly need to like garlic
round here) before retiring for a well earned
sleep. Peter. |
